Makcalable
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« on: February 09, 2011, 12:58:50 PM » |
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Here is my favourite FREE security software, which one do you think is best?Avast Free Is an excellent free antivirus that is very popular. The antivirus detection rates is on par with AntiVir and Microsoft Security Essentials. Avast has the most features. Avira Anti Virus personal edition Free AntiVir is very light on resources and the detection rate of malware is outstanding, better than almost every other antivirus according to tests. Microsoft Security Essentials Has good detection rates, particularly for rootkits. Even more impressive is that Security Essentials has very few false positives, is light on resources and is good at removal of existing malware. But overall MSE does it for me I would recommend this to anyone, so why not try it yourself and feel free to leave comments about any of the above about your experiencies with either of these security software's. So there is my list of my favourite Security programs, which one do you think is the best?
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« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 04:31:04 PM » |
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I'm happy enough with AVG but i suppose it depends on where you go on the net and how much you actually care about the data on your machine. Personally i back up everything important and use this pc as a work horse so i i'm not too bothered if i have to do a reinstall. That's the beauty of windows 7 for me, i can put this computer in harms way and reinstall the os probably will less hassle than cleaning it
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tf76
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« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2011, 07:09:30 AM » |
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I've always loved AVAST and recommend it on my site to ppl. I just can't install MSE something always stops me  Thanks Bugsy for your informative posts Regards, Another PC Technician |
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cyber24
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2011, 02:46:58 PM » |
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I use Avira alot but i like MSE too for free AV software! Of course, i use Kaspersky I.S. on my main PC's!
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2011, 09:17:56 AM » |
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yes i would say Microsoft Security Essentials or Avast for free but if you want to pay go Kaspersky
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BJseal91
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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2011, 01:28:04 PM » |
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Yes I agree I use Avast Professionel It has all the features and have no trouble with my machine Running windows Vista and windows xp professional personaly I am a Avast Fan but second Best and Always First Choice for Bootable anti Virus resue disk it would be kaspesky every time Kaspersky Has it all on the paid vesion but would not bother with kaspesky unless you had the full protection then it is good as for avg don't get me started Bugsy Top man BJseal91 |
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Makcalable
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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2011, 01:31:35 PM » |
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could have sworn i have muttered those words myself somewhere else "as for avg don't get me started" LOL
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BJseal91
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2011, 02:01:54 PM » |
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Pleased to see you have stong knoledge Bugsey and that you approve of my line  |
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« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2011, 02:09:53 PM » |
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Microsoft Security Essentials is supposed to be the best free anti virus software, it dont seem to do much, Avira Anti Virus personal edition Free is also a great bit of kit for free.
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Makcalable
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« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2011, 02:16:05 PM » |
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Mmmm there has been quite a lot of reviews and extensive test on MSE and it as proved itself to better than some top names "paid" AV programs, I have been running MSE on one of my other systems and having tested a good few AV products myself, my personal best is MSE  although on my main system i only use the best of the best, "Kaspersky IS 2011" However, not all AV programs work the same or react the same on every system |
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BJseal91
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« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2011, 02:20:35 PM » |
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do you know of any good anti virus programs for Server 2008
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Britec
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« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2011, 02:21:24 PM » |
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I am a big Kaspersky fan, have been for a number of years, I also like Nod32 and Bitdefender, but these seem to have lost there way a bit. I have a saying "why skimp on a good paid AV when you have spent alot of money on your computer" it's like buying a fast car and putting skoda brakes on it
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Makcalable
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« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2011, 02:23:15 PM » |
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I am a big Kaspersky fan, have been for a number of years, I also like Nod32 and Bitdefender, but these seem to have lost there way a bit. I have a saying "why skimp on a good paid AV when you have spent alot of money on your computer" it's like buying a fast car and putting skoda brakes on it
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BJseal91
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« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2011, 02:25:10 PM » |
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Good point Like the fraze Brian |
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